Think like a city instead of a state to innovate, consultant urges S'pore

Singapore

SINGAPORE should think more like a city than a state when exploring how public policies can affect innovation in the economy, says Adrian Brown, executive director of the London- based Centre for Public Impact, speaking of technological disruptions upending all facets of society, including public service.

"You can imagine Singapore setting up a network of virtual hubs of innovation around the world, and that would be a whole new way of thinking about it rather than being just a regional hub," said Mr Brown in an interview with The Business Times earlier this month.